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On this Day in Chinese History; 3 October

This day, 3 October, in 2018, China signed the International Agreement to Prevent Unregulated Fishing in the High Seas of the Central Arctic Ocean. The State Council would go on to approve the Agreement, depositing the approval with Canada,...

On this Day in Chinese History; 2 October

This day, 2 October, in 1949, with a visiting Soviet and Korean delegation in attendance as witness, China in Beijing adopted the “Declaration of China’s Conference to Defend World Peace”, solemnly declaring to the world that the Chinese people...

On this Day in Chinese History; 1 October

This day, 1 October, in 2020, President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech via video at the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the World Conference on Women in Beijing, comprising a...

What Progress is China Making Toward a Pet Friendly Society?

Increasingly recognising the significance of pets and their positive impact on human well-being, societies are reevaluating their approach to pet ownership. This shift not only acknowledges the profound influence of our dear friends, but also emphasises the importance of...

Mobile Payments in China; Convenience, Regulations & Legal Implications

Digital payments have revolutionised the way we handle transactions and China has emerged as a global leader in mobile-payment adoption, with the rapid proliferation of smartphone usage and the technological prowess of Chinese companies, mobile payments have become an...

Dancing “Da Ma”! Suzhou Holds Fitness Square Dance Competition

A total of more than 200 people in 12 teams took part in the "Xujiang Cup” in Wuzhong District on 8 August, as means to celebrate the 15th National Fitness Day. Full story (in Chinese) via this link.

Perceptions of Justice; the Law vs. Philosophy

The term Justice has been used since ancient times and has entered the vocabulary of various nations. The essence and content of justice, its relationship with law as a normative regulator of social relations has often been the subject...

Influence of Ancient Greek God, Hermes, on Legal Profession

Hermeneutics is the area of study that explains written texts, rooted from Hermes in ancient Greek mythology. Hermes, the god of commerce, god of travellers and messenger of the gods, bears the heavy responsibility of transmitting the oracle to...

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Iranians in China become more Visible than Countable

These things often start, not with a statistic, but with a voice; Persian heard in a lift, a WeChat...

Why Chinese Men Can’t Quit; Smoking, Face and the State

China has 300 million smokers, nearly a third of the world's total. The imbalance between the sexes is stark:...

US Dept of Justice Says Nanjing Firm Hacked NASA, Senate & More

A sharp new cyber case has put a Nanjing company at the centre of a much wider political row....

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